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UNFPA and the Embassy of Sweden pay a visit to midwives and midwifery students in Dhaka
With contributions amounting to 127 million Swedish kronor (approx. 15.5 million USD) between 2017-2022, Sweden has been a key supporter of UNFPA’s and the Bangladesh Government’s efforts to improve... Read more
Growing Hearts
UNFPA reaches out to the most vulnerable people on the planet, including people with disabilities. Here are some stories on why they find relief, peace and happiness in attending sessions and being... Read more
UNFPA helps open a new Women Friendly Space in the Rohingya camps
Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, 8 February 2022 - Supported by LGED (Local Government Engineering Department) of the Government of Bangladesh, generously funded by the World Bank and implemented by Mukti... Read more
Men, Leading by Example in preventing gender-based violence
From left: Nour Mohammed, Mohammed Zubair and Nourul Amin, SASA! Together with community activists in the Rohingya refugee camps UNFPA Bangladesh/Fahima Tajrin “Being a community Activist means... Read more
Celebrating 2021 Family Planning Week in the Rohingya refugee camps in Cox's Bazar
A counselling session with patients inside the health facility at camp 4 extension about the available modern family planning methods Access to safe, voluntary Family Planning is a human right.... Read more
From Women’s rights to Human rights: Highlights of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence in Cox’s Bazar
Each year between 25 November (International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women) and 10 December (Human Rights Day), the world comes together to demand a safer world for women and... Read more
UNFPA's Volunteers honoured on International Volunteer Day
Four UN Volunteers from UNFPA were honoured for their contributions to community development in Bangladesh during ceremony held on International... Read more
UNFPA’s life skills education inspires adolescent girls to say no to child marriage
After attending UNFPA’s life skills education classes, 18-year old Tahiya felt empowered to stop the marriage of her best friend
Maisha’s story of standing up to sexual harassment
By reporting the sexual coercion she was facing to the police, 18-year old Maisha from Mymensingh District was able to stand up to sexual harassment
UNFPA advocates for enhanced urban sustainability through good population density practices
On November 17, UNFPA and the General Economics Division of the Government of Bangladesh organized a policy dialogue on ‘Urban Sustainability through... Read more